Definition of Mutinous

1. Adjective. Disposed to or in a state of mutiny. "The men became mutinous and insubordinate"

Similar to: Insubordinate
Derivative terms: Mutiny

2. Adjective. Consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny. "A mutinous speech"
Similar to: Disloyal

Definition of Mutinous

1. a. Disposed to mutiny; in a state of mutiny; characterized by mutiny; seditious; insubordinate.

Definition of Mutinous

1. Adjective. Likely to commit mutiny. ¹

2. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mutinous

1. disposed to mutiny [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mutinous

mutilin
mutilous
mutinaite
mutine
mutined
mutineer
mutineered
mutineering
mutineers
mutines
muting
mutings
mutinied
mutinies
mutining
mutinous (current term)
mutinously
mutinousness
mutinousnesses
mutiny
mutinying
mutis
mutisia
mutism
mutisms
muton
mutons
mutoscope
mutoscopes
muts

Literary usage of Mutinous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Writings of Mark Twain [pseud.] by Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner (1903)
"Theii disapproval was prompt and loud; their language mutinous. Their main argument was one which has always been the first to come to the surface, ..."

2. The Papers of James Madison: Purchased by Order of the Congress, Being His by James Madison (1840)
"The mutinous soldiers presented themselves, drawn up in the street before the State-house, where Congress had assembled. The Executive Council of the State, ..."

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